Corinth, Greece is often associated with the Apostle Paul and his preaching here after the death of Jesus Christ. I visited Corinth with Exodus Travels recently and marveled at the ruins where, in the 1st century AD, Paul lived.
Corinth was occupied as far back as 3000 BC. In the 8th century BC, Corinth began to develop as a commercial center. After wars and battles for centuries, Corinth became the seat of a Macedonian garrison until 243 BC, when the city was liberated and joined the Achaean League (a confederation of Greek cities). Nearly a century later, in 146 BC, Corinth was captured and was completely destroyed by the Roman army.
As a newly rebuilt Roman colony in 44 BC, Corinth flourished and became the administrative capital of the Roman province of Achaea.
In 1858, Ancient Corinth was totally destroyed by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake. Knowledge guides and historians can help visitors understand the lay of the city including its churches, commercial district and other public areas among the ruins.
A small but interesting museum is also part of the Corinth experience.
